If you've followed any of the Chowder staff on Twitter, you know that this blog is not exactly a Zac Rinaldo fan club. But it appears that there's a concerted attempt to convince Bruins fans that a guy who's got more suspensions than NHL goals in his career is a good pickup. As the hype machine ramps up, let's provide some balance. Zac Rinaldo is not even close to the players he's supposed to be replacing.
Myths are a funny thing. So is myth-making.
Sometimes myth-making is helpful. Marc Savard's OT winner against Philadelphia, for example, is still a beautiful thing to watch, not because of the context of the goal but because of the story behind it.